Once upon a time there were two people who just happened to be at Dixie College in St. George going to the same college ward. The girl grew up in a small town called Flowell in a place where the artesian wells once flowed freely. The old-timers called it The Sink. The boy was born in Murray and lived in other places like Denver, Ogden, Idaho Falls before moving to St. George.
One cold dark night it happened. The girl was walking home from the college libary with her roommate Linda, in fact, they were walking rather quickly past the cemetary when all of a sudden a car started following them very slowly. They were a little panicky....until they heard a familiar voice. "It's kinda cold out. Need a ride?" Both girls hurried right over to the car of their ward's cutest and nicest returned missionaries. Linda climbed in first snuggling right up to this Good Samaritan and started up the conversation. The boy would answer politely and then lean over to ask the girl a question. As they pulled up to the apartment.....(to be continued)
THE HEAVENLY SLIDE Four little cousins sitting side by side-- Waiting patiently on the heavenly slide-- Joyfully anticipating their turn on earth-- Which day would the family celebrate their birth? The cousins all said, now who should go first? On the Glassford calendar it’s the 16th of May….. So the Cousins 3 gave him a hug, Then a big push And Braden Howard was on his way He arrived in a rush, singing a loud song Weighing in at 8 lbs. one, - “Boy, his lungs are strong!” Seven siblings to welcome him There to his home in Mapleton Then came a surprise for all the fam Carter said to Kyle, “I’ll race you down” Wait! We’ll Be 10 weeks early But Carter was already 9 minutes ahead-- going round and round. In Spanish fork, Alec Rimmasch heard his brothers arrived And quickly entered the NICU On the night of May 27 Both were hooked up with the 7 Lines of Life: The first of their many miracles from heaven. Weighing in at 2 Lb 12 oz. Carter Jaxson was the first to know his name Then Came Kyle Ray at 3 Lb. 4 oz. Being the biggest will be his claim to fame! Only one now left on the Heavenly slide One waiting for his lucky day… Wanting to be part of the Kirkland clan How about June 13th? It’s a Friday! So at 9:36 am the last ride began He would call Cedar City, UT his home…. Big brother Mason said, It’s my Baby, Braxton Thomas, At 8 lb. 14 oz. he will learn to hold his own. What a summer for Grandpa and Grandma, What a ride! Watching the grandsons come down on the Heavenly slide! We will continue to watch as they prepare for missions, graduation, Working out their own salvation, striving for family exaltation! The Beginning……………….